Mr. Saturn

Mr. Saturn
Official clay model of Mr. Saturn from Mother 2.
Universe	EarthBound
Appears in	Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Item class	Throwing/Living
Article on WikiBound	Mr. Saturn

Mr. Saturn (どせいさん, Mr. Saturn) is a creature from the EarthBound series, appearing as an item starting with Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Origin

A Mr. Saturn as it originally appeared in EarthBound.

Mr. Saturns made their first appearance in EarthBound. Mr. Saturns are strange creatures that reside in Saturn Valley where they provide health care and hotel stays free of charge, while other towns charge more and more as the game progresses. In EarthBound the Mr. Saturns were captured by Master Belch, one of Giygas's henchmen. Once Master Belch is defeated by Ness and his party, the Mr. Saturn are freed and help Ness on his journey. They are shown to surprisingly be very intelligent as they assist Dr. Andonuts in making the Phase Distorter that allows Ness to travel to the past to fight Giygas. Mr. Saturn have their own eccentric dialect that involves saying either "Zoom", "Boing", "Ding", or the occasional "Dakota" at the end of their sentences. They also speak in a very distinctive font which is based off of Shigesato Itoi's daughter's handwriting at the time. In In an interview with Shigesato Itoi (director of the EarthBound series), Itoi states that Mr. Saturns are the "symbol of innocence". Mother 3 also features Mr. Saturns, who behave the same way as they did in EarthBound. In Mother 3 they are captured by the Pigmask Army where they are being interrogated to tell the location of a Needle, but refuse to tell. Once freed by Lucas and his party they tell the location of the next needle.

In Smash, Mr. Saturns simply walk around until they disappear and can be picked up and thrown at other players. Mr. Saturns having a passive attitude in Smash could be a reference to how they're the "symbol of innocence", and the cry that Mr. Saturns make when thrown at another player is likely a reference to their eccentric dialect in EarthBound and Mother 3. [1]

Overview

Mr. Saturn walks around the stage, pushing other items along with it. It also honks when making contact with an opponent. If thrown, it will deal very little damage and knockback, but it can be used repeatedly, as it does not disappear after one use. As an unconventional meteor smash, Mr. Saturn gives off a large amount of stun when it hits an opponent, making it great for combos. It also does a significant amount of shield damage—21 in Melee and 42 in Brawl. In Smash 4 and Ultimate, Mr. Saturn will always instantly break shields no matter how it is thrown, but can be perfect shielded as with other attacks.

Even with items disabled It can be pulled out by Peach or Daisy's down special - both of them having a 1/166 chance to do so.

Damage table

Mr. Saturn in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

In Brawl, the momentum of a projectile will affect the damage a character will receive; these are recorded in bounces.

In SSB4, damage varies based on distance. Projectiles thrown point-blank do more damage.

Action	Melee	Brawl	SSB4	Bounce	2nd Bounce
Stationary throw	8%	5%	7-8%	3%	2%
Forward tilt throw	8%	5%	7-8%	3%	2%
Up tilt throw	7%	6%	7-9%	1%	1%
Down tilt throw	10%	8%	6%	3%	1%
Dash throw	10%	5%	7-9%	3%	2%
Forward smash throw	11%	6%	8-10%	4%	2%
Up smash throw	11%	7%	8-10%	2%	1%
Down smash throw	13%	8%	8%	4%	2%
Aerial drop	6%	4%	4-7%*	2%	1%
Aerial forward tilt throw	8%	5%	7-8%	3%	1%
Aerial up tilt throw	8%	7%	7-9%	1%	1%
Aerial down tilt throw	10%	7%	7-9%	3%	1%
Aerial forward smash throw	9%	6%	7-8%	3%	1%
Aerial up smash throw	10%	7%	7-9%	1%	1%
Aerial down smash throw	10%	7%	7-9%	3%	1%

Note: A Mr. Saturn cannot be dropped while on the ground; the player will throw it instead.

In Super Smash Bros.

Mr. Saturn appears in Ness's ending picture in Super Smash Bros.

Mr. Saturn cameos in Ness's Congratulations screen.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

As an item

Mr. Saturn in Melee.

Melee marks Mr. Saturn's debut as an item.

The following bonuses are related to Mr. Saturn:

Name	Points Given	Requirement
Mr. Saturn Fan	3000	Only item used was Mr. Saturn.
Mrs. Saturn	1500	Held a specific Mr. Saturn for 30 seconds or more.
Saturn Ringer	4000	Caught a Mr. Saturn thrown at the player.
Saturn Siblings	4000	Got 3 or more (individual) Mr. Saturns.

The Mr. Saturn trophy in Melee.

Trophy

Mr. Saturn

The origins of the Mr. Saturn race are unknown. But many believe that they come from outer space. They are found in Saturn Valley and speak their own unique language. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Mr. Saturn is just another item with which to pelt foes. These guys are laid back and not into fighting, so you can rest easy... or can you?

: EarthBound

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As an item

A picture from the 2007 Tokyo Game Show. Mr. Saturn can be seen being hit by Snake's Home-Run Bat.

Mr. Saturn returns as an item. One of Ness's alternate costumes is a black T-shirt with a Mr. Saturn sprite on it. Lucas makes his entrance riding the Mr. Saturns' coffee table.

Trophy

The Mr. Saturn trophy in Brawl.

Mr. Saturn

A creature from a race of unknown origin that speaks its own unique language. Some say they came from outer space, but the facts behind their appearance are wrapped in mystery. In Smash Bros., they'll wait a bit after appearing before wandering off on their own. They can be picked up and thrown at foes for minimal damage. Their shield-breaking properties are high.

: EarthBound (Japan and US Only)

: Mother 3 (Japan Only)

Stickers

Name	Game	Effect	Character(s)
Mr. Saturn	EarthBound	Carry Mr. Saturn
Mr. Saturn	Mother 3	Attack +7

Mr. Saturn (EarthBound)

Mr. Saturn (Mother 3)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

As an item

Mr. Saturn returns as an item once again. Both Ness's Mr. Saturn T-shirt and Lucas's Mr. Saturn table also return.

In Smash Tour

Mr. Saturn appears as a red item: when selected before a battle, it allows the user's attacks to break shields more easily.

A Mr. Saturn Smash is one of the possible battle types: in it, only Mr. Saturns appear as items.

Trophy

Trophy in for Wii U.

Trophy in for 3DS.

Mr. Saturn

Mr. Saturns are curious beings that speak their own language. They might not look it, but they're scientific geniuses! In this game, they tend to go for a stroll around the battlefield. Throwing one at an enemy won't do much damage, but Mr. Saturn will take out a shield very easily.

Mr. Saturns are curious beings that speak their own language. They might not look it, but they're scientific geniuses! In this game, they tend to just do their own thing, but you can throw them to deal...a bit of damage. They're good at breaking shields, though, and make adorable noises when they do!

: EarthBound (06/1995)

: Mother 3 (2006 -- JP)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As an item

Mr. Saturn returns as an item again, functioning the same as before. Strangely enough, one is seen being carried by Olimar's Pikmin on both the box and roster art. This is the only item that appears in both of these.

As a costume

The Mr. Saturn Hat in Ultimate.

The Mr. Saturn is also a basis for a Mii Fighter hat.

Spirits

The Mr. Saturn also appears as a summon-exclusive Spirit requiring the cores of Specknose and Qbby, and it turn can be used with six Defense-class cores to summon the Absolutely Safe Capsule.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Ability	Series
577		Mr. Saturn		★★★	Shield Damage ↑	EarthBound/Mother

Equipping the following Support Spirits will give the player a Mr. Saturn at the start of a match.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Cost	Ability	Series
213		Kafei		★★	1	Mr. Saturn Equipped	The Legend of Zelda Series
743		Pyoro		★★	1	Mr. Saturn Equipped	WarioWare Series
1,184		Old Man Lobber		★★	1	Mr. Saturn Equipped	The Legendary Starfy Series
1,216		Dr. Lobe		★★	1	Mr. Saturn Equipped	Big Brain Academy Series

Gallery

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  Artwork of Mr. Saturn from Brawl.

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  Artwork of Mr. Saturn from Ultimate.

Trivia

• Mr. Saturn is one of the only items that can't be eaten, likely because they are living beings.
• A small Mr. Saturn sprite is hidden in the texture of the Metroid Assist Trophy from Brawl. It cannot be seen in-game.
• In Smash 4, a Mr. Saturn thrown at a grounded opponent will sometimes have a meteor effect, though this doesn't occur until they are at 200% damage.
  • At 150%, a thrown Mr. Saturn may trip the opponent.
• Mr. Saturn is the first non-playable character to appear in the panoramic banner.
• Mr. Saturn, Morgana and Slime are the only non-playable characters to appear in Ultimate's panoramic character artwork.
  • Of these three, it's the only one to be an item, though it can be pulled out by Peach or Daisy's down special.